Stocking



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Patented Mar. 4, 1890.

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UNI-TED. S ATES PATENT OFFI E.

FRANK W; BERGER, or 'srfrAUL, MINNESOTA.

STOCKING.

srncir'rcacrron forming part or netterrratemsmesevoe,dated March 4, 1890.

Application filed Key 18, 1889. Serial No. 311,336- (No specimens-i To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that L'FRMIK BERGER, af citizen'of: the United States, residing at St. Paul, in thecounty of Ramsey and State of Minnesota, have invented'certain new and useful Improvements in Stockings; and I do declare the'folloyving to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertainsto make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and

to the letters-of reference marked thereon,

*which form a part of this specification;

- This invention relates to stockings; and it consists in a stocking having its leg portion formed in two parts, the lower portion extending to just below the kn'eeand-the upper part ,being adapted to overlapthe upper edge otthe'lowefportionfor a short distance and l to extend above the knee as far as maybe desired, the two parts being fastened together by means of cords or ribbons passed alternately within and without the two parts through rows of interstices formed in each art.

The invention is especially adapted for childrens stockings, and the object is to give the article double thickness at the place exposed to the greatest wear, and to provide such means for replacing such parts in a neat and economical manner when worn out without the necessity of replacing the entire stocking or of unsightly 'darning at the most conspicuous point.

i The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 represents a stocking constructed as herein set forth, and Fig. 2 represents the separate parts composing the same.

Y The lower part of the stocking A is knit in any usual or approved manner by hand or machine to a point near the knee, preferably up to the under side of the knee when the limb is flexed, and there terminating with a selvage edge, as at a. Just at the edge is left in the process of knitting a rowof interstices b 1) between the stitches, and at a short distance back from the edge another similar row of interstices c 0, corresponding in number and longitudinal position with the first named row. The top 13 is knit separately of as great a'length as may be desired ing interstices oi. the two parts, the-"upper part overlapping the lower, so sticesli I) f one part correspond in position with the interstices c c of the other part; The two parts being thusunited at two points throughout the circumference of thestocking, the parts are retained as firmly and closely together as it formed in one piece.

As stated, the invention is especially intended for and applicablcto the manufacture of ehildrens' stockings, for the reason that the greatest wear. comes upon or near the knee. By the construction herein shown not only is such wear to some extent prevented by reason of the double thickness at that point, but also when it becomes 'worn the top can be readily tached. The leg and foot portion may thus be made to outwear three or four tops at: a slight expense and without the unsightly appearance of darning.

I claim as my invention-- Astocking having its leg portion formed in two-parts, one extending substantially as far as the knee and the other overlapping the same for a short distance and adapted to cover the knee or extend above the same, each of said parts being provided with two or more rows oii'interstices near the adjacent edges in the overlapping parts, and cords or ribbons passing the respective rows-of interstices in FRANK W. .ERGER. 'Witnesses:

WILLIAM M. mason, F. W. LANE.

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